Methuen Conservation Commission unanimously approved environmental permits for three projects and a determination September 10. Secretary Kenneth Sateriale moved approval of orders of conditions for the Department of Public Works' Brook Street Culvert project (TEC, Inc.), the 397 Transmission Line
Conservation Commission closed three Notice of Intent public hearings on infrastructure and residential projects. Chair David DiZazzo and the commission voted unanimously to close hearings on the Brook Street Culvert replacement project, which proposes a 9.5-foot precast concrete culvert and stream
Conservation Commission continues monitoring wetland violations, authorizes emergency tree work. The Commission required enhanced erosion controls for an accessory dwelling unit proposed at 30 Argilla Road, directing the applicant to submit revised plans with additional protective measures. In
Methuen Conservation Commission unanimously approves Certificate of Compliance for 25-year-old drainage project. The certificate covers the city drainage project at 35 Harmony Lane, originally permitted around 2001. Secretary Kenneth Sateriale raised questions about the adequacy of the visual
Methuen Conservation Commission closes North Street wetland hearing. The Commission voted unanimously to close a Notice of Intent hearing for 109 North Street and issue an Order of Conditions protecting a 50-foot wetland buffer zone with restrictions on mowing beyond the boundary line and
Methuen Conservation Commission defers four permit applications and six violation matters. Chair David DiZazzo and commissioners continued the National Grid transmission-line refurbishment project to August 20, setting five compliance requirements including wetland delineation, flagging, structure
Methuen Conservation Commission authorizes emergency beaver dam intervention. The commission unanimously ratified an emergency certificate authorizing Conservation Officer Christopher Parsons to breach a dam at 34, 36, and 38 Oaks View Street that has caused residential flooding; the certificate
Methuen Conservation Commission warns of potential daily fines for unpermitted wetland work. Chair David DiZazzo directed Muhammad Tasleem to hire a wetland consultant to delineate wetlands on a 60 Ames Street property where unauthorized fill was placed, warning that failure to comply could result
Methuen Conservation Commission continued four permit hearings and voted unanimously to lift one violation. Chair Dave Di Zazzo led the panel in continuing Notices of Intent for 11 Cross Street, 109 North Street, the Transmission Line Asset Condition Refurbishment Project, and the Brook Street
Methuen Conservation Commission continued three Notices of Intent and ratified emergency tree and beaver dam removal certificates. Chair Dave Di Zazzo oversaw the May 21 hybrid meeting, during which the Commission appointed Tighe & Bond as peer review consultant for the Brook Street Culvert